Wheel of Fortune followers had been handled — to not one other spherical of sausage — however to a scorching streak concerning the coveted bonus spherical, with three gamers rising victorious throughout the span of per week. Nevertheless, all good issues should come to an finish. On Tuesday, December 10’s episode, a contestant drew a complete clean on a bonus puzzle that even Ryan Seacrest admitted was near-impossible.
The contestant who missed out was Lisa, who proceeded to Disney Giveaway Week’s newest bonus spherical with $12,928 in money, a prize journey to Hawaii, and the off-side assist of her beaming mother (alongside Minnie Mouse, who speaks!). She chosen “Individual” as her class and confronted a two-word puzzle.
Lisa appeared conscious she wanted to go together with distinctive extra letters, choosing a “P, C, H, O.” She had the precise thought however picked the mistaken letters, as the long-lasting Vanna White added a mere “O.” The puzzle learn as, “_O_ _LE’ ‘_ _ ENT.’”
The ten-second timer started, and Lisa seemed flustered. “Oh my gosh what’s it?” she uttered because the clock ticked away. The timer ran out, and Lisa couldn’t give you a single guess. The puzzle stuffed in: “DOUBLE AGENT.”
Host Seacrest admitted the percentages weren’t in her favor, “Yeah, you wanted extra to work with. I don’t understand how you’ll have gotten there with that.”
The published minimize to Lisa standing alongside the host, who unveiled the golden envelope revealing she missed out on a whopping $50,000. Lisa tossed up her head in disappointment and clasped her arms collectively, “Ugh!” she exclaimed.
The sport present shared the large miss on YouTube, the place many followers reacted to the large miss, and the way the identical bonus puzzle was utilized by the producers beforehand (and it’s not the primary time there’s been a repeat puzzle this season).
“Funfact: This Used For December 29, 2008 Throughout America’s Sport 2,” the highest remark learn.
“The identical bonus spherical puzzle, ‘Double Agent,’ from Season 26,” wrote one other.
“I Bear in mind this puzzle again in both 2008 or 2009 and that puzzle misplaced somebody $100,000,” acknowledged a 3rd. To which a fourth replied, “It Was 2008.”
A fifth fan wrote, “I used to be stumped on this one too….not sufficient letters! So sorry Lisa for not successful the Bonus Spherical….however Congratulations in your winnings & your fabulous journey to Hawaii!!”
“We acquired 66 reveals with nonetheless no million {dollars} or $75,000 winners in Season 42,” lamented a sixth.
In the meantime, followers are warming as much as Seacrest who changed the legendary Pat Sajak after 4 many years this season. His debut month was the strongest scores month for WoF previously three years, and he’s endeared followers along with his contestant interviews, which he does with out cue playing cards. That mentioned, there have been some questionable internet hosting moments based on followers.
In September, Seacrest suffered what followers dubbed his “first blooper”, involving a chronic response to rewarding a bonus spherical. Followers additionally referred to as out the host for ruling in opposition to one other participant earlier than the timer was up. Final month, followers referred to as out the host for not reminding a participant to select a letter, resulting in him dropping the sport in a misunderstanding and by a mere $147. Final week, controversy ensued when the host denied a participant’s appropriate puzzle resolve as a result of she didn’t ring in first, regardless of being the one participant left allowed to reply it (one thing Sajak dominated extra leniently on).